Police in NY arrest 7 motorcyclists

BAY SHORE, N.Y. (AP) — Suffolk County police say they have arrested seven motorcyclists after receiving dozens of 911 calls about people driving recklessly on motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles and dirt bikes in three communities.

Callers reported 20-50 cyclists driving recklessly in Bayshore, West Islip and North Babylon between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. Sunday. Along with the arrests on various charges from the 911 calls, officers issued numerous tickets and summonses for vehicle and traffic law violations.

In addition, police say they arrested more than 30 people and issued field appearance tickets for trespassing after cyclists gathered on their bikes behind the Suffolk County Department of Social Services building in Bay Shore.